No more radio silence: EU plans cross-border lifeline for emergency services

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The European Union plans a cross-border communications system for emergency services that would combine 5G and satellite connectivity. The proposed network is intended to prevent police and firefighters from losing contact when responding across borders, with a target date of 2036.

When disaster strikes near a border, police and firefighters can lose contact the moment they cross it. Brussels wants a 5G network, backed by satellites, to change that by 2036.